Murshidabad, West Bengal – Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir proceeded today with a highly controversial event to lay the foundation stone for a mosque modeled on the Babri Masjid, marking the anniversary of the mosque's demolition in 1992. The event drew significant attention amid heightened security and fierce political opposition.

The mosque foundation ceremony began around 10 AM near Moradighi, Beldanga, in Murshidabad district, with religious recitations setting the tone for a program expected to attract hundreds of thousands. Organizers prepared extensively, providing elaborate meals and logistical support for tens of thousands of attendees, coming from various states and including invited clerics from Saudi Arabia. Law enforcement deployed large contingents of state and central forces to maintain order after the Calcutta High Court declined to intervene against the event.​

BJP leaders reacted strongly, with Arjun Singh issuing a stern warning. He condemned the event as provocative, threatening to “send Kabir to Babur” and criticizing the use of the "Babri" nomenclature as an affront to India’s secular Constitution. Singh accused the suspended MLA of political brinkmanship, framing the move as an attempt to polarize voters ahead of upcoming elections.​

The Trinamool Congress took swift action by suspending Humayun Kabir for defying party directives and engaging in what they described as anti-party activities. Despite the suspension, Kabir declared his intention to resign from his MLA seat and form a new political party, signaling an intensification of political battles in the region. Trinamool leadership condemned the move, branding Kabir a “traitor” and alleging BJP backing for the controversial mosque project.​

Murshidabad remained under close watch as authorities balanced the right to worship and assemble against concerns over potential communal unrest arising from the charged symbolism of the Babri Masjid replica. The event underscored the continuing potency of religious issues in shaping West Bengal’s volatile political landscape.